\n - Jennifer&rsquo\;s will host the 10th annual &ldquo\;Art
of a Woman&rdquo\; from April 14-28 at the Fort Myers boutique.&nbsp\;&nb
sp\;&nbsp\; The exhibit will feature the work of Jo Anne Bedient\, JolieJo
lene Black\, Katie Gardenia\, Mel Meo\, Susan Sadler and Barbara Yeomans.&
nbsp\; &nbsp\;A variety of works will be showcased including abstract and
realistic painting\, contemporary raku clay creations\, painted furniture
and whimsical sculptures.&nbsp\; All will be available for purchase.

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\n &ldquo\;The Art of a Woman exhibit allows us to s
howcase some of the best artists in our community\,&rdquo\; said owner Jen
nifer Williams. &ldquo\;The work of these women can be found around the wo
rld and we are lucky to have them living and creating right here in Southw
est Florida.&rdquo\;

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\n &ldquo\;Art and fashion
go hand in hand\,&rdquo\; said Williams.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;Both fashion desi
gners and artists use their talents to create beautiful and interesting pi
eces and people are drawn to certain artwork as much as they are drawn to
a certain designer or article of clothing. We display the artwork in creat
ive and beautiful ways and ensure that the colors in the clothing and the
colors in the art complement one another.&nbsp\; You can&rsquo\;t help but
feel happy and inspired.&rdquo\;&nbsp\;

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\n Wil
liams opened her Fort Myers boutique in November of 1983 on McGregor Boule
vard at Cypress Square\; the same location where it stands today. Her styl
e is subtle\, simple and sophisticated. Jennifer'\;s has always activel
y given back to the community.

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\n Jennifer&rsqu
o\;s is located at 13451 McGregor Boulevard at Cypress Lake Drive (Cypress
Square) and is open from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturd
ay. Call (239) 481-8582 or visit Jennifer&rsquo\;s online at jennifersfort
myers.com

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\n About The Artists

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\n Jo Anne Bedient

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Contemporary raku fired clay creations. Bold color plays off of black and
white on the forms of teapots\, pears\, vessels\, and most famously&helli
p\;shoes!&nbsp\; Originally from Southwest Virginia and a resident of Fort
Myers since 1980\, Bedient has emerged as one of Southwest Florida&rsquo\
;s premier clay artists.&nbsp\; Perhaps best known for her ceramic shoes\,
she blends realism and fantasy in her inventive designs.&nbsp\; She has a
preference for hand-building pieces instead of using a potter&rsquo\;s wh
eel.&nbsp\; Raku firing revolutionized her work.&nbsp\; This Japanese tech
nique involves removing red-hot pieces from the kiln and placing them in c
ombustible material.&nbsp\; Smoke permeates the clay and glazes\, creating
luster\, crackle patterns\, and richly textured colors.&nbsp\; Each firin
g produces unique results\, and the continual experimentation of this meth
od inspires the artist&rsquo\;s dramatic\, whimsical\, and graceful works.

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\n JolieJoelene Black

\n<
p>\n Black has been a portrait painter\, muralist\, clothing designer\, in
terior designer\, restaurateur\, consultant and faux finisher since 1980.&
nbsp\;&nbsp\; She is the owner of Il Tesoro Ristorante on Sanibel.\n

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\n Katie Gardenia:

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\n Hand sc
ulpted fantasy art dolls\, whimsical\, magical &amp\; endearing mermaids\,
fairies &amp\; mystical folklore people\, bags\, pillows &amp\; adornment
s.&nbsp\; Inspired by her grandmother'\;s encouragement\, she began scu
lpting at the age of nine. Her imaginative spirit lives in her whimsical e
nchanting fantasy sculptures. With a passion\, she has created well over t
wo thousand individual figures of art that have found their way into colle
ctors'\; homes worldwide. These fantasy figures have an old world look
about them\, as if they had recently sauntered out of a story book illustr
ation and are happy to be free. They possess a magical quality that touche
s the heart and reawakens the joy and the spirit within. Each sculpture ta
kes on a unique personality and presence emerging from its environment.

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\n Mel Meo:

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\n This Boke
elia artist has spent her career celebrating the subtropics with island st
yle.&nbsp\; Her acrylic paintings and painted furniture are infused with a
bit of whimsy.&nbsp\; Her style can be described as na&iuml\;ve (primitiv
e)\, her compositions exuberant and her strokes vibrant. Her work is chara
cterized by a sense of spirituality tinged with humor.

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\n Susan Sadler:

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\n Internationally train
ed painter Susan Sadler\, a Sanibel Island resident\, interprets with whim
sical abstraction the events and objects that inspire her. Fresh colors an
d rich textures express her wide-ranging artistic training. This includes
her work in painting\, drawing\, interior design and pottery\, along with
twenty years in the hand-painted textile and clothing industry.&nbsp\;&nbs
p\; Humor is the unifying element of Susan&rsquo\;s work. She creates laug
hter on canvas and paper with a stroke of acrylic and a splash of watercol
or. Life&rsquo\;s happiest moments and most colorful subjects inform her p
aintings.

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\n Barbara Yeomans:<
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\n Barbara\, an English born artist\, is a printmaker and painter.
Her early education took place in England\, where she studied at Cheltenh
am College of Art\, majoring in fashion design and minoring in millinery.
She also studied printmaking at Edison State College and has traveled exte
nsively.

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\n About Jennifer&rsquo\;s:

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\n The Fort Myers women&rsquo\;s boutique was founded by Je
nnifer Williams in 1983.&nbsp\; Jennifer&rsquo\;s offers subtle and timele
ss pieces that can be worn every day as well as sophisticated and simple f
ashions for the evening and special events.&nbsp\; Jennifer&rsquo\;s is lo
cated at 13451 McGregor Boulevard at Cypress Lake Drive in the Cypress Squ
are Shopping Center.&nbsp\; For more information call 239-481-8582 or visi
t Jennifer&rsquo\;s online at jennifersfortmyers.com or at facebook.com/je
nnifersfortmyers.